Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Karachi Mayor announces citywide fumigation drive tomorrow after heavy rains

Karachi Mayor announces citywide fumigation drive tomorrow after heavy rains

After days of heavy rain that brought life to a standstill, Murtaza Wahab, the Mayor of Karachi, has announced a three-day fumigation campaign to protect the city from diseases like Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya. He has directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to start the anti-germ spraying drive across all districts from tomorrow. The aim … Read more

Pakistan forces kill 4 terrorists linked to India-Backed group in Mastung

Pakistan forces kill 4 terrorists linked to India-Backed group in Mastung

Rawalpindi: Security forces killed four militants of the India-backed group Fitna Al-Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mastung, Balochistan, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to ISPR, the operation was launched after security forces received intelligence about the presence of terrorists in the area. During the raid, forces … Read more

Asif Ali Zardari arrives in China on official visit, Gets warm Welcome in Chengdu

Asif Ali Zardari arrives in China on official visit, Gets warm Welcome in Chengdu

Chengdu: President Asif Ali Zardari reached China on Friday for an official visit and received a warm welcome on his arrival in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. At Chengdu Airport, Asif Ali Zardari was welcomed by China’s Vice Foreign Minister and the Vice Governor of Sichuan. Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan’s ambassador to China, and Jiang … Read more

Singapore provides $50,000 Humanitarian aid to flood-hit areas of Pakistan

Singapore provides $50,000 Humanitarian aid to flood-hit areas of Pakistan

Islamabad: The government of Singapore has announced a contribution of $50,000 in humanitarian aid for the people of Pakistan affected by the recent devastating floods. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, this amount will serve as seed money to support the fundraising campaign launched by the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) to help … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif announces Pakistan will host 2027 SCO Summit

PM Shehbaz Sharif announces Pakistan will host 2027 SCO Summit

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in 2027. Talking about development and environmental efforts, the prime minister said Pakistan will have the honor of hosting the event and stressed the need to start preparations early to ensure its success. He shared that work is … Read more

BIEK announces 12 class Humanities (Regular) result 2025

Karachi: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the results of the 12th Class Humanities (Regular) Annual Examinations 2025, according to news. This year, 10,055 students registered for the exams, and 9,488 appeared. Out of these, 3,876 students passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 40.85%. The competition for top positions was … Read more

Gold prices rise again across Pakistan

Gold prices

KARACHI: The gold prices in Pakistan have surged once more here on Friday, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of 24-karat gold increased by Rs2, 500 per tola, reaching Rs386, 500 per tola. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold rose by Rs2, 143, now standing at Rs331, 361. … Read more

Fawad Khan’s Aabeer Gulaal finally set to release worldwide today

Fawad Khan’s Aabeer Gulaal finally set to release two weeks after overseas premiere.

After facing significant delays due to geopolitical tensions, Fawad Khan’s much-anticipated Bollywood comeback film Aabeer Gulaal is finally set to release worldwide, two weeks after its international premiere. The cross-border romantic drama, also starring Vaani Kapoor, was initially scheduled for a May 9 release. However, the tragic Pahalgam attack and escalating Indo-Pak tensions led to … Read more

President stands in solidarity with South Punjab flood victims

President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sympathy and heartfelt solidarity with the people of South Punjab who have been severely affected by the recent floods. The President, in a statement, acknowledged the immense hardships faced by thousands who have been displaced from their homes and whose livelihoods have been gravely impacted by the natural … Read more

Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump intervention

Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump intervention

Vilnius: Belarus freed 52 prisoners on Thursday, including an EU employee, following an appeal from  U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump had urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko — a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — to release what the U.S. termed “hostages.” In exchange, the U.S. is considering easing sanctions, particularly targeting Belarus’s national … Read more

France proposes complete ban on social media use for children

France

PARIS:  A French parliamentary commission has proposed a complete ban on social media use for children under the age of 15, foreign media reported. According to details, the commission released its findings after a six-month review of the psychological impact of platforms like TikTok and others on children and teenagers. The report recommends not only … Read more

Global Google maps outage disrupts mobile navigation

Global Google maps outage disrupts mobile navigation

Google maps experienced a significant outage that impacted mobile users worldwide, with thousands of reports indicating the app failed to load maps or provide navigation on both Android and iOS platforms. According to Downdetector, more than 4,000 users reported issues shortly after the outage began. Affected users saw error messages stating that Google Maps could … Read more

UN urges Taliban to lift work ban on Afghan women aid workers

UN urges Taliban to lift work ban on Afghan women aid workers

New York: The United Nations has called on the Taliban government in Afghanistan to immediately lift restrictions preventing local female aid workers from carrying out their duties, warning that continued bans threaten vital humanitarian efforts, including earthquake relief. In a statement issued Thursday, the UN said that de facto arrangements had previously allowed female staff … Read more

97 dead as flood-related incidents devastate Punjab

Punjab

LAHORE: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has released a report detailing the losses caused by recent floods across the province. According to the Relief Commissioner, 97 people lost their lives in various flood-related incidents. The floods in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have affected over 4,500 villages. The report stated that the Chenab … Read more

Israeli attack is a violation of diplomacy, peace, and international law, Qatari PM

Israeli attack is a violation of diplomacy, peace, and international law, Qatari PM

New York: Addressing an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani strongly condemned Israel’s recent attack, calling it a serious threat to regional peace and stability. The Qatari Prime Minister stated that the attack occurred at a time when Qatar was seriously considering U.S.-backed proposals, making … Read more

Aseefa Bhutto voices PPP’s demand for agricultural emergency

ISLAMABAD: First Lady and Member of the National Assembly,  Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, has said that Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded the federal government to impose an agricultural emergency in the country. In her statement, Aseefa Bhutto said Bilawal Bhutto has also called on the government to waive electricity bills in … Read more

Pakistan’s Water Future: Storage, Strength, Survival

Pakistan’s Water Future: Storage, Strength, Survival

Pakistan grapples with mounting water insecurity, the debate over large dams has re-emerged at the forefront of national discourse. With climate volatility increasing and seasonal rainfall patterns shifting, experts warn that the country’s survival hinges on its ability to store and regulate water — and that means building more dams. The Case Against Dams: Critics … Read more

PMDC reschedules MDCAT in wake of flood situation

PMDC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced changes in the schedule of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) due to the prevailing flood situation. According to PMDC, the decision to revise the schedule was taken on the instructions of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. The council further stated that the … Read more

Pakistan holds India responsible for flood devastation

Pakistan

United Nations: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, has held India responsible for flood devastation in Pakistan and called on the international community to endorse Pakistan’s stance against Indian water aggression. Speaking at a key session on the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan’s water challenges, Asim Iftikhar highlighted that floods in Pakistan … Read more

Flood risk remains critical at river convergence point

Flood risk remains critical at river convergence point

Flood emergency continues to engulf large parts of Punjab, Sindh, and threatens Balochistan, as major rivers swell to dangerous levels, triggering mass evacuations, tragic accidents, and widespread damage to life and property. At the heart of the crisis is the Panjnad Headworks, where water discharge has surged past 668,000 cusecs, forcing thousands to flee from … Read more

President Zardari departs for China on official visit

COAS

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has left for China on an official visit at the invitation of the Chinese government, the Spokesperson of the Presidency confirmed. According to the spokesperson, President Zardari will visit various regions of China from September 12 to 21. During the visit, he will hold meetings with provincial leadership … Read more

Qatar PM to meet top US officials on Friday after Israeli attack in Doha

Qatar PM to meet top US officials on Friday after Israeli attack in Doha

Washington: Qatar’s prime minister will meet top U.S. officials on Friday and is expected to discuss an Israeli attack in Qatar and the status of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza, which has been under a mounting Israeli assault. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio … Read more

Israel launches coordinated attacks across multiple countries in 72 hours

Israel launches coordinated attacks across multiple countries in 72 hours

Within three days, Israel has conducted strikes in six countries: Palestine (Gaza), Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, and Yemen. Israel Targets Hamas Leadership in Qatar: On Tuesday, Israeli forces launched a targeted air strike on a Hamas leadership compound in Doha, Qatar, during a meeting to discuss a US-proposed ceasefire for Gaza. The operation resulted in the … Read more

COAS, CJCSC and service chiefs pay homage to Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed

COAS

RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal, Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on behalf of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, solemnly commemorate the 60th martyrdom anniversary … Read more